Radio presenter Judie McCourt spends hours working under studio lights and is no stranger to finding herself in front of a camera.

With her fast paced lifestyle the last thing the 35-year-old wants to be worrying about is whether she is revealing any embarrassing sweat marks.

But now it is something she does not even have to think about after braving her fear of needles to undergo hyperhidrosis treatment from Collagenics North East.

The treatment, which is available across Teesside, involves a medical practitioner administering a series of small Botox injections into the problem area to stop perspiration.

By inhibiting the release of acetylcholine, Botox prevents nerve impulses from stimulating the sweat gland, rendering it unable to produce perspiration.

Because the sweat cannot come out of the armpits it is reabsorbed back into the body and passed out through urination.

Judie of Darlington had the treatment over six months ago and says it really does work.

"I’m not really sweaty but I do a lot of studio work," said Judie.

"When you do TV you are always a little bit conscious of these things so I thought I would give it a go."

She had to have around five injections but she said it was well worth it, especially when she did a recent photo shoot and TV advert in Italy.

"I was a bit nervous but it did not hurt as much as waxing.

"I don’t have any sweating at all under my arms now.

"It does take a bit of getting used to, but it’s really good for your confidence.

"My only concern was if it stops there, is it going to come out somewhere else, but so far so good.

"I will definitely have it done again."

Bryan McCourt, director of Collagenics North East said more and more people are asking for the treatment as they feel that their problem is affecting their work and personal life and generally making them feel uncomfortable.

He said in some cases people chose not to wear certain clothes, fabrics or colours to try and mask the problem.

"Excessive perspiration is a fairly common and sometimes serious problem and often cannot be treated by the standard antiperspirant deodorants available over the counter or even by some prescription deodorants.

"Our hyperhidrosis treatment is performed by a qualified medical practitioner in a safe and friendly environment and most importantly, is proven to tackle the issue.

"The treatment is suitable for those suffering from excessive perspiration or those individuals who perhaps work in an environment in which mild and occasional perspiration can still be a problem, such as hairdressers or executives that often have to give presentations. The treatment has also proved extremely popular with brides, especially those that have chosen to get married overseas."

He said occasionally people experience a slight aching or tiredness afterwards, similar to if they have had any other injection.

"Over the past two years we have performed more than 40 treatments, but as many people are sensitive about addressing the problem, we would encourage them to come and speak to one of our practitioners and discuss how our treatment can solve it for them."

Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis affects around half a million people in the UK. It usually affects the hands, feet and underarms but it can affect any area of the body.

The Hyperhydrosis Support Group recommends that a sufferer’s first course of action should be to visit their GP and to use an emollient - available from the chemist - instead of soap based products.

Hyperhydrosis treatment from Collagenics North East lasts for up to 48 weeks and prices start from £550.